what is reiki?
what is reiki?
what is reiki?
reiki is
a japanese healing art that was synthesized into being by mikao usui in
the late 1800's in japan. mikao usui was a devout buddhist, who, in his intense desire to understand
and work with methods of medicine and healing, developed reiki. "reiki"
is a japanese word for the concept: "universal life energy". reiki's
initial stages can be learned by anyone regardless of their personal philosophy
and/or spiritual belief system. through the initiations of reiki comes a
"re-awakening", a re-opening of the stronger healing potential
that lies within us all.
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in
reiki, the healing energy is allowed to flow into ourselves, and
then we, act as a vehicle - through which this energy can be passed on to
another individual via our hands. it becomes natural to touch someone and
allow this healing energy to flow when someone is in pain, and to
assist in relieving this pain. a reiki treatment restores balance and harmony
to the whole person, bringing about a sense of wellness.
a client remains dressed while receiving
a reiki treatment, as reiki will go through the material, including plaster
casts. the person being treated is not "healed" by the
reiki practitioner. the client's healing comes from the "universal
life force" that flows through the practitioner. the person giving
reiki is not drained of their own life energy, but actually is replenished
in the process. reiki also protects the practitioner from taking on the
pain and dysfunction of another person.
reiki can relieve pain and acute
problems quite rapidly. chronic illnesses may take a series of treatments,
depending on the specific nature of the disease. whatever manifests itself
physically usually also has components on the emotional, mental, and spiritual
levels. reiki honors the ecology of the person by working on all these levels.
reiki goes beyond the symptoms to treat the root cause of the dis-ease.
when we treat only the symptoms, we do not always get to the true basis
of the illness.
what is the history of reiki?
mikao usui
was a devout buddhist
practitioner
who had become familiar with oriental and western methods of healing, and
synthesized these; along with other data into what is now known as reiki.
usui followed the spiritual traditions of his family, which were tendai,
but soon took a turn towards a different path, as he sought out the way
of healing more intensely.
this path opened to him with the assistance of a shingon priest
who was understanding and supportive of his pursuits. as he continued reaching
into the esoteric doctrines and mysteries of this sect, it caused a rift
between his family and himself, as to change "sects" was to go
against the "family tradition" and their ancestors. nonetheless,
usai did eventually become a follower / disciple of shingon.
usui decided that perhaps
there were parallel teachings in other traditions, and is reported to have
ventured into the tibetan teachings of vajrayana and tibetan medicine wherein
he found similar teachings to those of japanese esoteric buddhism. he then
endeavored to synthesize all he had learned into a more formal structure
for himself. as a result, he began to codify the teaching and methods into
a personalized system, which included using symbols, esoteric dharani and
methods of "tapping in" to "bestow power". in the traditions
that he had drawn on, the "conferring of power" is usually facilitated
by a living teacher - known as an "acarya". since he had not a
living master teacher / acarya, for this new synthesis, he decided
to meditate, fast, and pray - seeking a line of "direct empowerment"
and blessing from the higher spiritual realms.
it is said, usui chose a sacred
mountain abode called kurama, which was outside of kyoto. kurama had been
a tendai temple for many years, yet visited by monks of differing sects.
the temple on the mountain had been dedicated to mao-son, bishamon-ten and
senju-kannon; who represent the light of the universal soul.
thus, it was a most auspicious location for his discipline.
mikao usui's "empowerment"
came during his practice, in alignment with the buddhas
and bodhisattvas
of
the realm upon which he was focused. by gaining a complete and "realized"
understanding, he further developed and refined the system into a healing
and spiritual practice - part of which we today know as reiki. usui is said
to have taught many the form that he developed for the "layperson",
but did not teach nearly as many the more "esoteric" form, which
was held for those who desired a deeper understanding; and consequently
made a deeper commitment to the "path"
the most significant of those
who usui taught, that we are aware of in the west is dr. chujiro hayashi.
the hayashi line of teaching that proceeded to reach the west through mrs.
hawayo takata is the most well known, yet it is not the only line, nor the
only source of the original information that usui utilized.
as far as i understand, mikao
usui's deeper teachings were passed on in this sequence:
1. mr. jusaburo ushida
2. mr. iichi taketomi
3. mr. yoshiharu watanabe
4. mr. toyoichi wanami
5. mrs. kimiko koyama
6. mr. masaki kondoh
they are the keepers of the
flame in japan; the original reiki society usui kai.
the first levels, which are the
levels with which we are familiar with here in the west, comprise the levels
for practitioners of any faith or creed. they became known as reiki 1, reiki
2 and mastery. usui knew this level of energy could calm and assist the
body's natural healing process. it was a simplified system for those who
were not particularly buddhist, religious, or spiritual.
it is reported that another
individual may have copies of mikao usui's notes, commentaries, dairies,
etc., but i think it is more important to perhaps find the path, than to
re-construct what one "believes" the teacher did. for remember,
it was an individual and personalized journey that he took, to arrive at
his goal. this phrase may be something to think about: "seek not to
follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought." - matsuo
basho
it is clear that mikao usui
was a man of deep conviction, fortitude, and integrity. it is quite possible,
had he lived longer he would be disappointed by what some people have done
to the purity of what he accomplished. he drew from the disciplines that
went before him, not adding things that had nothing to do with the buddhist
doctrines
that were timeless and ageless. he sought not fame, nor to be wealthy, -
but to be a buddha ... of healing ... in
his body, in his lifetime.
"more
on mikao usui"
how is reiki learned?
to become a reiki channel, all
one needs is the desire to learn and a commitment to use reiki. the first
degree course is taught by a master in evening or weekend classes. there
are four initiations within the course which reopen and attune the students
to their inner healing channels. all of the basic hand positions necessary
for treatments are taught and there is ample time devoted to practicing
these positions in class. a context is created wherein the student can come
to accept, honor and develop the capacities that exist within for channeling
this gentle, yet powerful, healing energy. the channeling of such a loving,
healing energy is a truly uplifting and empowering experience.
the second degree is the next level
of attunement, power and sacred knowledge of this ancient system. in this
next level you will learn symbols of higher octaves of light energy used
in treatments and in absentia healing; as well as the beginnings of subtle
emotional work. further growth, healing and spiritual unfoldment will be
initiated, along with the personal expansion that is the trademark of this
system. you will feel the potent shifts and changes in the very fiber of
your energy construct."
- namaste
rei ki / reiki
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